Meet the Committees

Roles of each committee

Regional Committees (Regcos)

There are elected committees in Eastern Cape/Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. Each region meets regularly. Each Regco nominates two representatives (one voting, one non-voting) to sit on the Executive Council each year.

Executive Committee (exco)

The 2014/2015 exco is a group of volunteers who are chosen by nomination / election to take on portfolios to run Safrea on a daily basis. The current exco comprises:

Chairperson: Sue Charlton

Vice Chair/membership: Lyse Comins

Industry Relations: Hagen Engler

Treasurer: Alan Hawkins

Strategic Development Planning: Madi Hanekom

Public Relations: Salona Surjoo

Advocacy and Lobbying: Sharon Salmon

Webmaster: Gareth Griffiths

Oversight Committee: 2014/2015

The Oversight Committee comprises senior members and senior media professionals who are elected for a two-year term. Their role is to oversee Safrea's executive to ensure that protocols are followed and that the organisation continues to grow and strengthen.

The current OC comprises:

Tim Salmom

Lynne Smit

Georgina Guedes

Patricia McCracken

Christopher Szabo

Gwen Watkins

Webmaster

The webmaster's position is normally held by an experienced member with a technical background and a working knowledge of systems.